Heart Disease

A 55 year old man, who lives by himself, is admitted to the hospital after his neighbors notice that he is having trouble breathing. It is discovered that he is suffering from heart disease, and had a mild attack. Once stabilized, he is told that he must take heart medication every day to prevent another attack. The man refuses to believe that he has any heart problems at all, insisting instead that he was just working too hard, and if he “takes it easy” he will be fine without any medication. Should the care team release him?